New molecular capsules capable of imparting chiral activity to non-chiral metal-containing dyes were successfully created by self-assembly in water, as reported by researchers from Japan. These capsules have adaptable chiral cavities, inducing chirality of various large and rigid metal-containing dyes upon encapsulation, without requiring typical chemical modification. Moreover, the chiral properties can be tuned with heat, showcasing the potential use in chiral materials and catalysts.

Researchers from ISASI-CNR and TIGEM have developed a groundbreaking label-free 3D imaging technique to study lysosomes in live suspended cells. This innovative method enables accurate, real-time analysis of lysosomal changes in lysosomal storage diseases, including Niemann-Pick type C1. The technology paves the way for improved diagnostics, treatment monitoring, and future clinical applications.

A research paper titled "AP2-domain transcription factor WRI5a-regulated MtABCB1 promotes arbuscule development in mycorrhizal symbiosis" was published in Science Bulletin by the research teams of Ertao Wang from the Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Nan Yu from Shanghai Normal University. The study discovered that the ABCB family transporter MtABCB1 regulates arbuscule development, potentially through directly exporting auxin into the periarbuscular space.

The eye of the apple snail is unusually similar to a human eye—but, unlike human eyes, it can regrow itself if injured or even amputated. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has established the apple snail as a novel research organism to study eye regeneration, with the potential to better understand and find treatments for eye conditions in humans like macular degeneration.

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the Medical University of Vienna have developed an advanced imaging technique called "O2E" that allows clinics to detect cancerous lesions in the esophagus with unprecedented precision. Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the study demonstrates that this innovative endoscopy technology reveals even the smallest pathological tissue changes, significantly improving early detection and diagnosis.

A novel meta-absorber efficiently captures noise across seven octaves–spanning most of the human hearing range–by engineering how fine-tuned resonator arrays manipulate and dissipate energy.